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Nursing Course Descriptions
NUR 110: Nursing Process for Adult Care I (8 credits)
NUR 115: Therapeutic Communication (1 credit)
NUR 120: Nursing Process for Adult Care II (10 credits)
NUR 250: Nursing Process for Child Healthcare (3.5 Credits)
NUR 251: Nursing Process for Maternal-Newborn Care (3.5 Credits)
NUR 260: Nursing Process for Mental Health Care (3 credits)
NUR 270: Nursing Process for Non-acute Care (1 credit)
NUR 280: Nursing Process for Adult Care III (9 credits)
NUR 281: Pharmacology and Medication Administration (1 credit)
NUR 290: Graduate Bridging Experience (3 credits)
LIBERAL ARTS COURSES
BIO 110: Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
BIO 111: Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
BIO 210: General Microbiology (4 credits)
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 210: Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
SOC 103: Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
ENG 101: Freshman Composition (3 credits)
ENG 102: Introduction to Literature (3 credits)
The focus of this course is on developing knowledge and skill for delivering basic nursing
care to adults. Principles of communication, concepts of culture, growth and development,
and stress and adaptation are introduced. Students utilize health patterns as a framework
for assessment and implement common nursing interventions that promote movement of individuals toward optimal health.
Major emphasis is placed on the nursing care needs of the middle-age and older adult.
Using nursing process as a method of problem-solving, students identify human responses
to physiological, psychological and sociological factors that impact health. The nursing
lab provides students with the opportunity to acquire and demonstrate psychomotor skill
proficiency. Pre/Corequisite: BIO 110, ENG 101, PSY 101.
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course presents principles related to the communication process to
enhance effective communication and to recognize the barriers to
communication. Students will develop the
therapeutic use of self as they learn the essential qualities, principles and phases of establishing the nurse-patient relationship. This course requires the opportunity to apply skills in the patient care setting and must be taken with a clinical nursing course. Corequisite: NUR 110 or NUR 120.
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A variety of class activities and clinical experiences offer students the opportunity to develop critical thinking for use in providing nursing care to the adult population. Students develop the ability to recognize common health problems and implement standards of care. Scientific principles are utilized to prioritize and organize care according to patient needs. Students identify learning needs of patients, implement standard teaching plans and apply principles of therapeutic communication. The nursing laboratory provides students with the opportunity to acquire and demonstrate psychomotor skill proficiency.
Students have multiple opportunities to practice nursing care skills, administer medications, apply nursing process and integrate organizational skills to provide care for two patients.
Prerequisites: NUR 110, BIO 110, ENG 101, PSY 101. Pre/Corequisites: NUR 115, BIO 111.
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The focus of this course is on the provision of nursing care to children and families during the child rearing years. Students expand their knowledge and skills to provide care for this select population.
Using health patterns and developmental needs as an assessment framework, students collaborate with members of the healthcare team to meet the needs of children and families experiencing stress related to acute, chronic or episodic health problem. Standards of practice, principles of family- centered care and appropriate communication skills are emphasized.
Prerequisites: NUR 115, NUR 120, BIO 111, PSY 210. Pre/Corequisites: BIO 210*, ENG 102.
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The focus of this course is on providing nursing care to families during the childbearing years. Students expand their knowledge and skills to provide family-centered care for the rapidly changing needs of this select population.
Using health patterns and developmental needs as an assessment framework, students apply nursing process to meet the needs of families experiencing the situational stressors of pregnancy and childbirth. In collaboration with members of the healthcare team, students implement interventions designed to promote and maintain wellness through the childbearing process. Principles of the childbearing process, teaching and communication skills are emphasized. Prerequisites: NUR 115, NUR 120, BIO 111, PSY 210.
Pre/Corequisites: BIO 210*, ENG 102.
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The role of nursing in the promotion of mental health and in the prevention and treatment of mental illness is explored in the framework of the nursing process and therapeutic use of self. Emphasis is on the nurse’s role in identifying and implementing nursing strategies to meet the mental health needs of patients. Students participate in group dynamics and the interdisciplinary team process. The impact of cultural diversity, societal norms and personal values on nurse and patient behavior is examined.
Prerequisites: NUR 115, NUR 120, BIO 111, PSY 210. Pre/Corequisite: BIO 210*, ENG 102.
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In this course, students explore the differences between acute and non-acute care settings: philosophy, legal issues, organization/ management of care, staffing patterns, and patient/family needs. The clinical component includes observational and preceptored experiences in community-based agencies. Prerequisites: NUR 115, NUR 120, BIO 111, ENG 101, PSY 210.
Pre/Corequisite: BIO 210*, ENG102.
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The focus of this course is on application of the nursing process to meet the complex healthcare needs of patients during adulthood. Health patterns provide the framework for assessing patients with common health problems. The student incorporates his/her role as teacher by implementing standardized teaching plans based on a patient's individual needs. Therapeutic communication skills are refined and applied to complex patient care situations. Students integrate organizational skills in order to manage care for multiple patients. The laboratory component of the course focuses on refinement and integration of physical assessment skills. Prerequisites: NUR 115, NUR 120, BIO 111, PSY 210. Pre/Corequisites: BIO 210*, ENG 102.
* If not completed earlier, BIO 210 must be completed in Level 3 (with the 3rd core nursing course).
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This course provides an integrated review of pharmacology and medication administration. The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications are discussed. Nursing assessments and interventions are identified to ensure safety during medication administration. The course focuses on actions and side effects of selected drug classifications. This course strengthens the students' ability to correlate theory to clinical practice in those nursing courses to a clinical component. Prerequisites: NUR 115, NUR 120, BIO 111, ENG 101, PSY 210. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 280, BIO 210, ENG 102.
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This course assists students in the transition from the student role to the graduate role. Students integrate theory and skills in the professional work environment and strengthen their sense of competence and individual accountability.
Interactive seminars provide the opportunity for students to address the professional role and current issues and trends in nursing. Job search skills are also addressed.
In the clinical component, students are co-assigned with a staff nurse preceptor to provide direct patient care and enhance their clinical skills in nursing process, communication, patient teaching, judgement and critical thinking, organization, accountability and responsibility. The clinical experience may be scheduled on any shift and on weekdays or weekends, depending on the preceptor’s schedule.
Pre/Corequisites: NUR 250, NUR 251, NUR 260, NUR 280, NUR 281, SOC 103 and completion of selected NCLEX-RN Prep activities.
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Liberal Arts Courses
The study of the various systems of the human body. The anatomy and physiology of the cell, the skin,
skeletal, muscular, respiratory and urinary systems will be emphasized. The cat is the primary dissection specimen in the laboratory. Three lecture hours per
week, one two-hour laboratory session per week.
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The study of the various systems of the human body. The anatomy and physiology of circulatory, digestive, endocrine,
reproductive and nervous systems and senses will be emphasized. The cat is the
primary dissection specimen in the laboratory. Three lecture hours per week,
one two-hour laboratory session per week. Prerequisite: BIO 110.
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A survey of microbial life with special emphasis on those organisms of clinical interest. Laboratory exercises emphasize the isolation, identification and control of microorganisms. Three class hours and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: BIO 110.
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This is a survey course in Psychology, the science of
mind and behavior. The course examines the impact of biology, learning and
culture on the psychological functioning of the individual. Students will learn
the fundamental principles of psychology and will learn to apply them to daily
life.
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This is an introductory course in human development
and the behavioral, emotional, cognitive and social changes that occur during
the principle stages of life. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
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Introduces the sociological perspective in
understanding the everyday lives of member of society. Emphasizes the influence
of socialization, culture, inequality, institutionalization, conflict and
collective behavior. Focuses primarily on the United States.
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ENG 101 is an intensive writing course that covers the
following stages of writing: preliminary thought, research, organization,
development, writing, revising and editing. Students develop the skills and
forms necessary for writing college-level expository and technical prose.
Students work in traditional rhetorical forms and write a research paper.
Various reading may be used as a source of models and ideas.
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ENG 102 is designed as an introduction to literary
genres leading to a greater appreciation of fiction, poetry and drama. The course
teaches the process of interpreting and evaluating literature, analytical and
critical reading and writing. Summarizing and paraphrasing are developed
through the use of literature. Prerequisite: ENG 101.
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